University of Dayton · Cost & aid

Dayton, OH · City · Private · Research university · the Flyers · Website ↗

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$67,265

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$31,551

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division I

$3.4M

Athletic aid, women's

$15,166 per roster spot

$3.2M

Athletic aid, men's

$12,785 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $67,265 sticker.

Family income under $30k$25,086

$30k – $48k$25,118

$48k – $75k$26,840

$75k – $110k$31,080

Over $110k$34,678

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$3,397,234
Per roster spot$15,166 across 224 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$3,183,597
Per roster spot$12,785 across 249 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$217k / $284k
Tuition & fees$47,600

Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.

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